Total (TOT) Claims 50% Stake in IDT Corp.’s (IDT) AMSO
Today, 10 minutes before the opening bell, it was announced that Total (NYSE: TOT), the fifth largest international integrated oil and gas company, will purchase a 50% stake in IDT's American Shale Oil, LLC (AMSO) subsidiary. AMSO is one of three holders of 10-year leases granted by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to assess, test and demonstrate the potential for commercial shale oil production in western Colorado. After AMSO has proven that its technology is economically viable and environmentally acceptable, it will be given the opportunity to expand its lease to 5,120 acres for commercial development. The rights covered…